As the High Pay Centre closes after fifteen years, this essay argues that economic democracy, worker voice and corporate accountability must be central to any new economic settlement.

As the High Pay Centre closes after fifteen years, this essay argues that economic democracy, worker voice and corporate accountability must be central to any new economic settlement.

The High Pay Centre revealed the excesses of CEO wages. But then anti-diversity winds blew in from across the Atlantic, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

An in-person event marking 15 years of the High Pay Centre, with an expert panel discussing what comes next in the fight against excessive pay and pay inequality.

An update on CEO pay and Pay Ratio Figures for the 64 FTSE 100 firms that have disclosed data since 1st April 2025. Reveals a continuation of growing internal inequalities within such large companies.

Long hours, stagnant wages, and no voice at the table - Britain's biggest companies are failing the people who keep them running.

Long hours, stagnant wages, and no voice at the table - Britain's biggest companies are failing the people who keep them running.

Long hours, stagnant wages, and no voice at the table - Britain's biggest companies are failing the people who keep them running.

Three-year analysis of FTSE 100 pay and workforce practices finds CEO pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2025, alongside limited progress on worker voice and pay transparency.

Three-year analysis of FTSE 100 pay and workforce practices finds CEO pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2025, alongside limited progress on worker voice and pay transparency.

Three-year analysis of FTSE 100 pay and workforce practices finds CEO pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2025, alongside limited progress on worker voice and pay transparency.

A webinar to launch the High Pay Centre's new report analysing three years of data from the Fair Reward Framework, with reflections from an expert panel (Online webinar, 11:00-12:00,  Thursday 23 Apri...

Generous deals to keep CEOs at some of the largest UK companies have caused barely a ripple of discontent

Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing. The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...

Campaigners say people unlikely to ‘look favourably’ on package for Wael Sawan, which rose to £13.8m in 2025

The privatisation premium — compulsory, elevated costs to consumers for essentials — worsens the affordability crisis. Public ownership is the best way to overcome the drivers of the privatisation pre...

Such sizeable pay increases are now unsurprising within a broken executive pay model. A guest blog by head of research Paddy Goffey.

Barclays chief collected £15mn last year, with Lloyds and NatWest leaders pocketing £7.4mn and £6.6mn respectively

A new approach based on CEO to worker pay gap caps could ensure execs are committed to providing a public good, as opposed to being driven solely by financial incentives.

The decision to abandon its Corporate Governance and Audit Reform Bill is a missed opportunity, based on the myth that effectively regulating business is bad for growth.

The decision to abandon its Corporate Governance and Audit Reform Bill is a missed opportunity, based on the myth that effectively regulating business is bad for growth.

The High Pay Centre is recruiting new members to join its board ASAP with a particular need for those with relevant fundraising experience

Exclusive: David Hinton, who faces calls to resign, will receive payout regardless of performance if he stays until July 2030

FTSE 100 bosses have already earned a year’s pay in just 3 days 😳 It’s time to tackle extreme pay gaps. Sign the petition now and support a new tax to tackle extreme pay.

FTSE 100 bosses have already earned a year’s pay in just 3 days 😳 It’s time to tackle extreme pay gaps. Sign the petition now and support a new tax to tackle extreme pay.

This year, the average FTSE100 CEO took less than three days to earn what the typical UK worker will in all of 2026. In the case of Melrose, where the CEO earned 1509 times the median UK salary, it wi...

This year, the average FTSE100 CEO took less than three days to earn what the typical UK worker will in all of 2026. In the case of Melrose, where the CEO earned 1509 times the median UK salary, it wi...

Data shows the average FTSE 100 CEO will take just over two days to earn the median UK worker's full time annual salary. Median FTSE100 CEO pay amounted to £4.398 million (excluding pension), 113 time...